Winner of the ARTBA 2003 Work Zone Safety
Award / Private Outreach category (National-Level)
Here is how other's use the Work Zone Activity
Book
Washington State: We distributed the activity book at the State Fari and the kids loved it. 
I have enclosed a photo of some children ready to color.
Minnesota DOT, January 2006 "Debbie, In 2004, Missouri Department of Transportation printed/distributed 5,000
copies of Traffic Graphic's Work Zone Activity Book. Currently, an
interest has surfaced to reprint a second 5,000 books for distribution
statewide..." MNDOT
Florida DOT, in 2002 printed 5,000 books and in 2003 printed
and distributed 10,000 copies along with a box of crayons.
Welcome centers and offices around the state hand out the
activity books.
Los Alamos County, New Mexico used the activity book in
the fall of 2003 for a training session on Work Zone Safety
for school kids. They found the book to be informative and
plan to use it again in the future.
Iowa DOT used sections from the activity book to make a
"Kids in the Backseat" travel activity book. They
printed 15,000 copies to pass out at their welcome centers.
Washington State: "Our region had booths at 3 fairs this year (2204), Ellensburg Fair and Kittitas Rodeo, Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo, and Central Washington State Fair.
We had about 10,000 printed, and gave out about 8,000 of them. The kids and Parents really liked them. One 12 year old girl at the Ellensburg Fair
wasn't sure if she wanted one when I gave it to her younger siblings. I showed her the the booklet and explained how helpful it will be when she starts
to take Drivers Ed she will already know the road signs and be aware of construction warnings. She walked away looking at it, then about an hour later
came back with 3 of her friends to get one for them. I have attached a photo taken by another fair-goer impressed with the enthusiasm displayed by
the 3 kids looking at the Activity book.We have had requests from drivers ed classes, Boy Scouts, 4-H clubs, and Junior High classes asking for books
for the group. We think they were a great success!."
From a private contact, "My daughter is a Girl Scout,
Brownie and your activity book looks like something that
could be used by her troop not only for an activity but
also educate them about the importance of construction safety."
Every year, the first week of April is designated as Work Zone Safety
Awareness Week, Professional Traffic Graphics, Inc. welcomes
you to use the activity book in your safety program or encourage
your local schools to make copies and use in their classrooms.
The activity book may be feely distributed, so long as no
fees are charged and Professional Traffic Graphics, Inc.
receives proper credit.
We welcome feedback on how you use the activity book and
the children's reactions and comments. For example, from
Florida, a small child tells her mom, "Be careful!
Don't hit Doris Drum." Or the young boy from Colorado who tells his father "Dad, Barri Cade said the road
is closed." Please, send an email
with your comments telling us how you use the activity book
and how many copies you distributed.
